Lauren E. Otto

While Lauren began her career with McQuaide Blasko, Inc. in 2022, she is a seasoned and tremendously skilled litigator with a decade of experience devoted to litigation. Lauren is one of State College’s go-to Associate Attorneys for Civil Litigation, Environmental law, College and University law, as well as Labor and Employment law. Her practice encompasses all aspects of civil litigation, from the initial pleadings through the appellate process. Her cases run the gamut of employment issues, from complex labor and employment to relatively straightforward scenarios involving business litigation.

Lauren began her legal career as a Legal Intern for the Homeless Advocacy Project in San Francisco, CA. Lauren has invaluable courtroom exposure, as she litigated extensively in Sacramento and Placer Counties from 2013-2019.  In addition, Lauren was a legal intern for the Office of the San Francisco Public Defender and also has significant experience in the Environmental Law & Justice Clinic at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA. She has served as a Judicial Law Clerk in Blair County for the Honorable Timothy M. Sullivan and brings invaluable research and writing skills to our Litigation Practice Group.

Lauren obtained her undergraduate degree of Arts in Communication Studies from West Chester University where she was a member of Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honors Society as well as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honors Society. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Music in Vocal Performance.

Lauren received her Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University School of Law where she graduated with Highest Honors in the top 10% of her class.  While in law school she served as a staff writer and associate editor of the Golden Gate University Law Review. Lauren is also a Dean’s Merit Scholarship Recipient and has received numerous awards for her litigation professionalism and academic excellence.